Thrasher, T., Chun, D., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Sadler, R., Ovsiannikova, U., Meyr, J., Ye, Y., & Yuan, Y. (2026). Implementing Large-Scale Virtual Reality in K-12 Education: A Report on Lessons Learned from Practice. TechTrends, 70(2), 426–440. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-025-01159-w
Research
Articles & Publications
Work on high-immersion VR, listening and speaking practice, personalized AI-powered learning, and large-scale classroom implementation.
Published
Ye, Y., & Kaplan-Rakowski, R. (2024). An exploratory study on practising listening comprehension skills in high-immersion virtual reality. British Journal of Educational Technology, 55(4), 1651–1672. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.13481
Cha, E., Ye, Y., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., & Choubey, P. (2024). Personalized adaptive language learning in AI-powered virtual reality. In Harnessing AI for Multigenerational English Language Learning (pp. 123–158). IGI Global Scientific Publishing.
Ye, Y., Thrasher, T., & Kaplan-Rakowski, R. (2024). Establishing a VR club for language speaking practice. In Y. Choubsaz et al. (Eds.), CALL for Humanity — EUROCALL 2024 Short Papers. https://doi.org/10.4995/EuroCALL2024.2024.19063
Kaplan-Rakowski, R., & Ye, Y. (2023). Listening tasks in virtual reality: A pilot study. In B. Bédi et al. (Eds.), CALL for All Languages — EUROCALL 2023 Short Papers. https://doi.org/10.4995/EUROCALL2023.2023.16960
Under Review
Kaplan-Rakowski, R., & Ye, Y. A decade of high-immersion VR–assisted language learning: A systematic review [journal article].
In Progress
Kaplan-Rakowski, R., & Ye, Y. Supporting culture learning with VR.
Choubey, P., Ye, Y., Kaplan-Rakowski, R. The impact of virtual reality on cultural intelligence.